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Mabou, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,207 Population 2/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$61,563 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$197,102 home value, $762/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Mabou has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.7 inches. The area receives 19.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average41.5°F
23% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Area779.1 sq mi (2,017.8 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates46.0668°N, 61.3818°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.7"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 19.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.67"
Driest Month (May) 3.19"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Ophelia (2011).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Ophelia Category 1 298 km
2010 Earl Category 1 154 km
2009 Bill Category 1 112 km
2003 Juan Category 2 187 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 92 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 64 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 142 km
1989 Dean Category 1 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 4.0 in
February 19°F (-7°C) 3.6 in Coldest
March 26°F (-4°C) 3.5 in
April 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in
May 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in Driest
June 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
August 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in Warmest
September 56°F (14°C) 4.8 in
October 47°F (9°C) 5.5 in
November 39°F (4°C) 5.7 in Wettest
December 29°F (-2°C) 5.1 in

Mabou has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 19°F in February to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.7") and May the driest (3.2").

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